Month: November 2010

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10th Advance Auto Parts Series Opener At VSP

Barberville, FL — February 11, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals are finally here for the Big-Block Modifieds. The 2008 edition marks the 10th straight year of Advance Auto Parts partnership with the premier Modified Series in the Northeast so let the

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Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Set For Big-Block Opener

Barberville, FL — February 10, 2008 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director The 2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for the mighty Big-Block Modifieds kicks off the season down south with four non-point events as part of the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Five

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Alan Johnson Returns In Sherlock Motorsports Ride

Weedsport, NY — February 8, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director Some New Yorkers reach the age of 50 and depart for Florida looking for a new home. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified legend Alan Johnson will be thinking about only one thing when he heads toward the Sunshine State next week, and

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Troyer Driver Phelps Back On Track With H&H Motorsports

Weedsport, NY — February 7, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director *Alex Bruce/Jay Fish Photos Troyer Race Cars has been building dirt-style Modifieds since the first radically-designed Mud Buss was unveiled to the motorsports mainstream in 1981. Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series contender Jimmy Phelps was six years old when

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Advance Notices: 37th Alltel DIRTcar Nationals At Volusia

Weedsport, NY — February 6, 2008 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHAT Beginning the celebration of its 10th consecutive year of partnership, the 2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds kicks off the season down south with four non-point events as part of the 37th

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Fans Take Control in Alltel Wireless’ DIRTcar All-Star Contest

Concord, NC — Fans Take Control in Alltel Wireless’ DIRTcar All-Star Contest By Chris Dolack, VP PR/Media The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is filled with the world’s greatest dirt track racers. Now, fans can choose the best of the best as Alltel Wireless and the World Racing Group announced the

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‘Super Matt’ Sheppard Re-Signs With Ross Motorsports

Weedsport, NY — February 5, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Rick Young/Jay Fish Photos They share in common the same hometown of Waterloo, New York and a collegiate experience at the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology, with each taking full advantage of a career opportunity that came their way in the

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Mohawk Int’l Raceway Inks Mr. DIRTcar 358 Race

Weedsport, NY — February 4, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director Officials at Mohawk International Raceway, formerly known as Frogtown Int’l Speedway, have released an action-packed 2008 schedule highlighted by the return of the Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series to the popular Akwesasne (Hogansburg), N.Y. layout. The inaugural running of the

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Andres Mans The Mike On DIRT Radio Network

Weedsport, NY — January 31, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Mike Johnson/Bob Yurko Photos Nationally recognized SPEED commentator and popular track public address announcer Shane Andrews will take to the road in 2008 as the official voice of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for a third consecutive year. In

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Hearn Leads Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Champs To Volusia

Weedsport, NY — January 29, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. is just a few weeks away and another stellar field of Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series competitors is expected as the popular winter bash quickly approaches.

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BRP Modified Tour Top Award To Russell King

Grove City, PA — January 28, 2008 — By Marcie Barlow, BRP Modified Tour PR The BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour honored the top 20 drivers in the 2007 Series point standings with an Open House and Social Gathering held on Saturday, January 26 at Big Daddy’s Speed Center. For the third consecutive year it

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Ransomville Signs Series Race Sponsors

Ransomville, NY — January 27, 2008 – By Tana Robinson, Ransomville PR With the racing season just around the corner, Ransomville Speedway management continues to put the finishing touches on the 2008 schedule. “After a recent meeting with John Kwiatkowski of Coors Light and Larry Placek of Certo Brothers Distributing, it is with great pleasure

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DIRTcar Duo Donnelly & Hearn Earn EMPA Honors

Trevose, PA — January 27, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director & Ernie Saxton, EMPA President *DIRTcar founder Glenn Donnelly (L) & DIRTcar NorthEast all-time feature winner Brett Hearn (Ace Lane Jr. Photo) DIRTcar Racing took center stage at the 40th Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) working convention and awards banquet

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Team Terrance Set For Big-Block Assault

Weedsport, NY — January 25, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Dale Planck (77x) Chases J.R. Heffner (74) In ’07 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Big-Block Action (Bob Perran Photo) At 37, talented second-generation DIRTcar Modified driver Dale Planck hopes to be reaching his peak at just the right time. Not only when it

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CNY DIRTcar Circuit Touts Crate Motor Program

Weedsport, NY — January 22, 2008 – By Dan Kapuscinski, DIRTcar NE PR and Promotions Coordinator Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park are fully committed to the crate engine program for many years to come, amidst false rumors that the factory sealed 350-horsepower #8602 engines will be eliminated by GM

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Past Big-Block Winners Getting Back On Track In Florida Return

Weedsport, NY — January 21, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director Thirty years ago when Eastern New York racing legend Lou Lazzaro roared under the checkered flag to score his only victory at Volusia Speedway Park, those in attendance paid little attention to what was unfolding right in front of their

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A Little Extra For Canandaigua & Cayuga County Series Shows

Weedsport, NY — January 21, 2008 – By Dan Kapuscinski, DIRTcar NE PR and Promotions Coordinator In honor of DIRT Motorsports’ inception in 1976, the annual Memorial Day Weekend Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series event on Sunday, May 25 at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway will now be run as the “Hall of Fame

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DIRTcar On Display At Motorsports 2008 Show

Weedsport, NY — January 20, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director *Newly crowned Ms. Motorsports 2008 Tiffany Skias Poses At DIRTcar Display (Bob Armbruster Jr. Photo)The Len Sammons Productions Motorsports 2008 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, N.J. attracted thousands of automotive enthusiasts over the past weekend, January

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Alltel DIRTcar Nationals ‘Live’ On DIRTVision

Weedsport, NY — January 17 – by DIRTVision PR – DIRTVision.com is proud to announce that for the third straight year, the Alltel DIRTcar nationals will be broadcasted live on the DIRTVision cybercast. Users will once again be able to catch over 60 hours of live video coverage of the All Star Circuit of Champions,

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Big-Block Teams Set To Invade Gator Country

? With entries spanning four states and Canada, a preliminary Advance Auto Parts Big-Block Modified pre-race roster for the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is taking shape with 40 drivers currently planning to compete. The return trip to Volusia kicks off with an optional practice day on Tuesday, Feb. 12, opens